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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.40, 579,744.30 and 120,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.40, 579,744.30 and 120,225.80 is: 180,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.40 : 579,744.30 = 120,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.40/579,744.30 = 120,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.40x = 579,744.30 × 120,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.40x = 69,700,222,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,222,262.94/386,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,352.14

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